About the 2026 IEEE Smart City USA Conference
Smart City USA 2026 is a premier one-day conference uniting government officials, industry leaders, and technical experts to collaborate on innovative urban solutions, development insights, and practical smart-city use cases.
Event details
The conference takes place Saturday, November 21, 2026, in Wylie, Texas. IEEE lists the event format as hybrid. Venue access and participation details will be published with the final agenda.
Who should attend
The event brings together government officials, industry leaders, technical experts, researchers, students, and practitioners working on smart-city technology and services.
Technical focus
The six technical tracks are Smart Mobility & Transportation, IoT & Edge Computing, AI & Big Data in Urban Environments, Sustainable Energy, Smart Urban Infrastructure, and Smart Government.
How the program is selected
Domain experts will evaluate submissions for technical depth, innovation, and contribution to at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. The program emphasizes measurable societal outcomes in mobility, digital transformation, energy, infrastructure, and governance.
Speaker requirements and deadlines are listed on the Call for Speakers page.